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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976,471.88, 1,464,634.88 and 302,558.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 976,471.88, 1,464,634.88 and 302,558.36 is: 453,814.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976,471.88 : 1,464,634.88 = 302,558.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976,471.88/1,464,634.88 = 302,558.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976,471.88x = 1,464,634.88 × 302,558.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976,471.88x = 443,137,527,291.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,137,527,291.60/976,471.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,814.94

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